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Frank Formando, Jr

Frank Formando, Jr

Nov 26, 2015

Frank Formando, Jr., 84, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 4:25 am in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Sarti) Formando. Born in Berwick, Columbia County, he was the son of the late Frank Formando, Sr. and Viola (Foldy) Formando. He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and served in...

Annette Newkirk

Annette Newkirk

Nov 26, 2015

Annette L. Newkirk, 74, formerly of West Reading, passed away November 26, 2015 at Ephrata Manor. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. and Philomena "Mamie" (Novelli) DeCamillo. Annette was a Legal Secretary at Derr, Hawman & Derr Attorneys at Law in Reading for over 20 years. She also worked at Kasper in the...

Edna Leisey

Edna Leisey

Nov 25, 2015

Edna Marie(Stoudt) Leisey, 68, of Centre Township, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 9:53 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lee Leisey who passed away February 10, 1990. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Keller and Lillian Stoudt. She was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School. Mrs. Leisey...

Gloria Rothenberger

Gloria Rothenberger

Nov 25, 2015

Gloria M. Rothenberger, 72, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on November 25, 2015 at Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Miriam (Baker) Fick. Gloria was employed as a packer for Luden's for 41 years, retiring in 2002. She was a big sport fan, and enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and...

Mark Bankemper

Mark Bankemper

Nov 24, 2015

Mark Luke Bankemper, 60, of Shillington, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 3:46 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of T. Carol (Knott) Bankemper and was preceded in death by his second wife Susan Sentz, January 21, 2009. Born in Covington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Donald and Miriam (Miners) Bankemper. Mark was a...

Erika Miller

Erika Miller

Nov 23, 2015

Erika M. Miller, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph. She was the wife of the late Clinton J. Miller, Jr. who passed away January 10, 2000. Born in Plankstadt, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hermann and Elizabeth (Lentz) Hoffmann. Mr. Miller is survived by her son Brian G....

Agnes Nitka

Agnes Nitka

Nov 22, 2015

Agnes H. Nitka, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away November 22, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services. She was the widow of William A. Nitka, Sr. who passed away June 24, 1998. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Stanley and Antonia (Slechta) Hubata. Agnes was known for her witty sense of humor. She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Maureen Henry

Maureen Henry

Nov 21, 2015

Maureen Henry, 67, of Reading, passed away November 21, 2015 in ManorCare, West Reading. She was the wife of Lloyd Henry. Born in Jamaica, she was the daughter of Albert and Iline (Amey) Williams. Surviving in addition to her husband Lloyd are children Caramore Ruth Vicente, Parice Megan Grant, Joshua Henry, Paul Henry and grandson Dillan Moore. Other survivors include...

George Fix, Jr

George Fix, Jr

Nov 21, 2015

George Raymond Fix Jr., age 91, of Manitowoc, WI and formerly of Reading, entered into heaven Saturday evening, November 21, 2015 at his home with his daughter at his side. George was born January 6, 1924 in Reading, Pennsylvania, son of the late George R. Fix, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Richards). He married Katherine E. Fick, May 8, 1948. George...

Jane Jackson

Jane Jackson

Nov 18, 2015

Jane R. Jackson, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away November 18, 2015 in Berkshire Commons. She was the widow of James W. Jackson who passed away March 12, 1982. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Ruth R. (Lutz) Ludwig. A 1939 graduate of Reading High School and a member of Hope Lutheran Church,...

Peter Farrier

Peter Farrier

Nov 16, 2015

Peter H. Farrier, 81, of Centre Twp., passed away November 16, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marjorie G. (Brey) Farrier; they celebrated 22 years of marriage. His first wife Dorothy I. (Davis) Farrier passed away in 1990. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Theresa (Wolfe)...

Geraldine Trider

Geraldine Trider

Nov 15, 2015

Geraldine E. Trider, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away on November 15, 2015 at her residence. Born in Somerville, MA she was the daughter of the late Cornelius P. and Marguerite J. Murphy. Geraldine was employed as a dental assistant. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed knitting, exercising, attending yoga, and traveling to historic places, especially Monticello...

Patricia Mcmanus

Patricia Mcmanus

Nov 15, 2015

Patricia Davis McManus, 86, died on November 15, 2015 at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was born on November 13, 1929 to Esther and Edward Davis in Kingston, PA. She was a member of Kingston High School class of 1947. She graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY with BA and M.Ed. degrees. In 1953 she married Lawrence R. McManus....

Shirley Wisniewski

Shirley Wisniewski

Nov 13, 2015

Shirley A. Wisniewski, 79, formerly of Oakshire Senior Apts. of Reading, passed away on November 13, 2015 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harvey F. Yundt and Gertrude E. (Klinger) Youndt. Shirley was last employed as a machine operator for Wilson Safety Products. She was predeceased by her husband: Chester Wisniewski, Jr., sisters:...

Gene Bland

Gene Bland

Nov 10, 2015

Gene R. Bland, 87, of Shillington, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:20 pm. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Julia A. (Albright) Bland, who passed away July 29, 1971 and his second wife Edna E. (Krantz) Bland, who passed away October 1, 1991. Born in...

Paul Eckert

Paul Eckert

Nov 9, 2015

Paul W. Eckert, 79, of Oley Township, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Laura A. (Fritz) Eckert. Born in Rockland Township, he was the son of the late William B. and Catherine (Delp) Eckert. Mr. Eckert was a member of the United States Army National Guard and was a member of St....

Kenneth Mauzy, Jr

Kenneth Mauzy, Jr

Nov 9, 2015

Kenneth E. Mauzy, Jr., 61, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:16 am in his home. He was the husband of Kim A. Harrington-Mauzy. Born in Cortland, New York, he was the son of Agnes Wood of Cortland, New York and the late Kenneth E. Mauzy Sr.. He was a graduate of DeRuyter High School in...

John Hollinger

John Hollinger

Nov 5, 2015

John "Jack" R. Hollinger, 102, a resident of Phoebe Berks Village for over 20 years, passed away November 5, 2015 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the husband of E. Jeannette (Von Nieda) Hollinger, who passed away February 17, 2000. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas G. and Susan M. (Werner) Hollinger. Mr. Hollinger...

Douglas Clark

Douglas Clark

Nov 4, 2015

Douglas H. Clark, 71, of Spring Township, passed away November 4, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Jean (Mathias) Clark; together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Elkhart, IN, he was the son of the late Hubert E. and Dorothy M. (Brundage) Clark. A graduate of Exeter High School and Albright College, Doug...

Richard Reeser

Richard Reeser

Nov 2, 2015

Richard T. Reeser, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away November 2, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Janet C. (Coombs) Reeser, who passed away November 13, 2014. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth M. (Weidman) Reeser. Richard was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and was a US...